From 28th January 2018, Go North East are making changes to a number of services to improve reliability and to allow new travel opportunities. As part of these service changes, "South Tyne" services 88/88A have been withdrawn and replaced by revised service 9 and new "Crusader" service 26. As a result of the withdrawal of the 88/88A services, this vehicle has transferred from Riverside Depot to Chester-le-Street. The re-allocation of this vehicle to Chester-le-Street is a temporary measure, and will be withdrawn from service on arrival of the former "South Tyne" branded Optare Versas at Chester-le-Street.

September 2017Go North East

In order to allow the conversion of scholars service 28S from single-deck to double-deck, this vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Riverside. It is expected that one of the double-deck vehicles allocated to the Special Events fleet will transfer to Chester-le-Street Depot in exchange.

September 2017Go North East

Following temporary loan to Crook Depot, this vehicle has returned to service at Chester-le-Street.

September 2017Go North East

This vehicle has transferred from Chester-le-Street Depot to Crook, on temporary loan, to alleviate vehicle shortages.

September 2017Go North East

The operation of the Durham County Council home-to-school contract, numbered 5030, has transferred to Deptford Depot. This vehicle was originally intended to be cascaded in line with the transfer of this contract, but will instead be retained at Chester-le-Street, acting as a replacement for Optare Versa V1110/Optare 8303 (NK09 FVD) which has been withdrawn having sustained serious fire damage.

April 2017Go North EastPhotograph by Lee Calder

Following the entry into service of the refurbished Mercedes Citaros on "Wear Xpress" service X5, this vehicle has transferred from Deptford Depot to Chester-le-Street. From Sunday 19th March 2017; Go North East will introduce an improved 30-minute frequency to service 13 on Monday to Saturday daytimes, and it will interwork with services 14 and X25. The revised PVR will be 10, and 8 of the vehicles allocated will be single-deck Scania L94UB/Wright Solar vehicles, which are more reliable and will reduce fuel and maintenance costs.

February 2016Go North EastPhotograph by Matthew Jimmison

Ahead of the arrival of brand new Wright Streetlite DF/Wright Streetlite Micro-Hybrid vehicles, which are planned to be allocated to Deptford Depot and deployed on "Prince Bishops" services 20/20A, this vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's corporate livery.

September 2007Go North EastPhotograph by Carlisle Bus Group

This vehicle has been repainted into Go North East's new red, yellow and blue 'swoop-style' fleet livery.

Following service revisions in Sunderland last month which saw a number of changes to service and consequent re-allocations, this vehicle has gained "SimpliCity" branding, with sub-branding for services 2/2A.